News: It's Official - Hodgo gone to the Dogs

<p>MANLY boss Graham Lowe is backing half Trent Hodkinson to steer the Sea Eagles for the remainder of the NRL season after confirming the youngster was heading to the Bulldogs at the end of the year.</p>

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he should be sent to queensland cup... why are we going to give him nrl experience for the dogs ..punt him & bring up dce we have to give him experience in nrl.. we have to look to next year.. might as well start now by showing dce the ropes of being an nrl 1st grader..

deadset i dont know why you`s cant see the logic in that who gives a fuk about this yr its a loss..Â butÂ .... if im going to go along with having trent still playing for us after he has agreed to the dogs.. just punt him to queensland cup .. he is the dogs problem now we dont need to nurture him or anything..

Who cares what they do to Hodkinson.Â The fact is he's gone so what do we do.Â Do we play him, or give the gig to someone who will be with us in 2011 and beyond?Â Seeing as how his form has fallen away of late, I'd give him another couple of games and if he doesn't improve, give another a go.Â I like the idea of Stewie coming closer to the action in 2011.Â 5/8th?Â Â

Who cares what they do to Hodkinson.Â The fact is he's gone so what do we do.Â Do we play him, or give the gig to someone who will be with us in 2011 and beyond?Â Seeing as how his form has fallen away of late, I'd give him another couple of games and if he doesn't improve, give another a go.Â I like the idea of Stewie coming closer to the action in 2011.Â 5/8th?Â Â

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A few more games for Hodko to see if he is up to it. If not DCE has to have a half a dozen games to see if he could be an option for next season. However, a decision on DCE has to be made as he could go as well if the Club does not make its intentions clear.

Who cares what they do to Hodkinson.Â The fact is he's gone so what do we do.Â Do we play him, or give the gig to someone who will be with us in 2011 and beyond?Â Seeing as how his form has fallen away of late, I'd give him another couple of games and if he doesn't improve, give another a go.Â I like the idea of Stewie coming closer to the action in 2011.Â 5/8th?Â Â

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That notion does excite me. At the same time, I really hope that if Des is indeed thinking about moving Snake that we have a backup plan for the off chance he can't cut it in the halves.

Who cares what they do to Hodkinson.Â The fact is he's gone so what do we do.Â Do we play him, or give the gig to someone who will be with us in 2011 and beyond?Â Seeing as how his form has fallen away of late, I'd give him another couple of games and if he doesn't improve, give another a go.Â I like the idea of Stewie coming closer to the action in 2011.Â 5/8th?Â Â

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Yeah I think that we have to face up to Stewart never having the pace needed from the back.Â He has always had a good passing game and so I could see him in the 6 no problems.Â Also, first impressions are that Hoppa looks very solid, and I imagine with another off season in him will demand 1st grade selection.Â

My only concern is that Foran is not a true 7, however this year he has essentially played as a halfback - with him and Hodkinson taking one side each.Â

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Who cares what they do to Hodkinson.Â The fact is he's gone so what do we do.Â Do we play him, or give the gig to someone who will be with us in 2011 and beyond?Â Seeing as how his form has fallen away of late, I'd give him another couple of games and if he doesn't improve, give another a go.Â I like the idea of Stewie coming closer to the action in 2011.Â 5/8th?Â Â

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Yeah I think that we have to face up to Stewart never having the pace needed from the back.Â He has always had a good passing game and so I could see him in the 6 no problems.Â Also, first impressions are that Hoppa looks very solid, and I imagine with another off season in him will demand 1st grade selection.Â

My only concern is that Foran is not a true 7, however this year he has essentially played as a halfback - with him and Hodkinson taking one side each.Â